Archive for the 'Monitoring' Category
Diabetes Medical Alerts
Without question, Type 1 Diabetics should wear some sort of medical alert bracelet or necklace at all times. Type 2’s on insulin should as well. The dangers of going low, or hypo, are just too great and you see news stories all the time of hypo diabetics being confused for a drunk and not given […]
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HbA1c: Diabetic Blood Test
If you’ve been diagnosed as a diabetic you are, or soon will be, quite familiar with a blood test called the HbA1c, or A1c for short.
The HbA1c test is used to monitor your diabetes. It is an average of your blood glucose levels over time and gives you a good idea of how well you […]
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When to Check Blood Sugar
Blood glucose monitoring is a way of life for the diabetic. When you are first diagnosed, it is very important that you get a glucometer as soon as possible.
How often should I check? At first, pretty much all the time. The only way to come to grips with your diabetes is to learn, as soon […]
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